Rakim To Be Honored At BET Hip Hop Awards

Hip-Hop legend Rakim Allah will be honored for his contributions to the genre during the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which take place this weekend in Atlanta. The rapper has been a professional MC for over 25 years. Rakim, who was nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with his partner Eric B, will be honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award” during the show, which will be taped September 29 in Atlanta Georgia. The BET Hip-Hop Awards will be hosted by comedian Mike Epps and will air on October 9 at 8:00 PM.